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 *
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 * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
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package io.micronaut.core.annotation;

import java.lang.annotation.ElementType;
import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
import java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy;
import java.lang.annotation.Target;

/**
 * A marker annotation for methods that are generated though an annotation processor.
 *
 * @author David Bidorff
 * @author graemerocher
 * @since 2.0
 */
@Target({ElementType.PACKAGE, ElementType.TYPE, ElementType.METHOD, ElementType.CONSTRUCTOR,
    ElementType.FIELD, ElementType.LOCAL_VARIABLE, ElementType.PARAMETER})
@Retention(RetentionPolicy.CLASS)
public @interface Generated {
    /**
     * @return The name of the ServiceLoader service this generated type should be registered with (if any).
     */
    String service() default "";
}
